News Puerto Rico Commerce: Puerto Rico and Glass Launch ‘Mercadito’, Latin America’s First Government E-Commerce Platform
Mercadito Homepage – Puerto Rico’s Government E-Commerce Platform The newly launched Mercadito platform offers Puerto Rico’s government agencies a modern digital storefront to browse, compare, and purchase over 25,000 pre-approved products and services — all in one place. SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, May 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Government of Puerto Rico, in collaboration with Silicon Valley government technology company Glass, has launched “Mercadito”, an innovative platform that modernizes p
News Puerto Rico Commerce: As governor resigns, Puerto Rico assures travelers it’s still open for business
It was all part of the island’s rebuilding plan. As Manuel Laboy, secretary of the Department of Economic Development and Commerce, told Fast Company last year, “You want to help Puerto Rico? Go on ...
News Puerto Rico Commerce: Embattled Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló Will Not Seek Re-Election, Still Not Resigning From Office Amid Protests
Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló on Sunday announced that he will not seek re-election to his office and is stepping down from his party — but will still not resign just hours after he summoned members of...
News Puerto Rico Commerce: Puerto Rico corruption scandal ripples through Washington as White House, Congress call for greater spending scrutiny
Greg Walden (Ore.), the top Republican on the Energy and Commerce Committee, said lawmakers will need to add stricter oversight measures for a package to provide billions in Medicaid funding to the ...
News Puerto Rico Commerce: Embattled Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló Summons Cabinet Amid Protests
Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló on Sunday summoned members of ... Agriculture Secretary Carlos Flores Ortega; Economic Development and Commerce Secretary Manuel A. Laboy; and Tourism Director Carla ...
News Puerto Rico Commerce: Unnatural Disaster: Assessing the Jones Act’s Impact on Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico’s recovery in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria has reinvigorated debate about a relatively unknown law that has hampered its recovery efforts and bogged down its economy. Since 1920, ...
News Puerto Rico Commerce: Hurricane Maria Prompts Rare Investigation into Building Damage
Now, the Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards ... The latest probe will answer some of the most crucial questions about why Puerto Rico suffered so much—and will guide the nation on ...
News Puerto Rico Commerce: Laboy: Gov’t permitting process should improve with new streamlined system
Economic Development and Commerce Secretary Manuel Laboy. Puerto Rico’s Economic Development and Commerce Secretary Manuel Laboy is betting on a handful of new online products to be launched in the ...
News Puerto Rico Commerce: The Energy 202: Trump administration is largely following through on manufacturing group's "wish list"
Puerto Rico, he said, has received more relief money than any other ... Space and Technology Committee holds a hearing on a diverse STEM workforce. The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy ...
